stevej60 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) Hi folk's I've decided on three build's,Maryland already posted and second one is the good old Canberra which I built way way back,box art for now. Edited September 8, 2019 by stevej60 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 It will be good to compare notes as we go along Steve. You can't have too many Canberra's so this will be another great build to watch. Cheers and al the best.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Hi Steve I'm tempted to get my own back for the hospital pass I got from you in the Airfix GB, when I have to build a red stripe Hampden. I was going to suggest something nice and simple like the Frog Emily Flying Boat. But I have decided to rise above it and behave in a mature and responsible way. Don't worry normal Service will resume tomorrow cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 8 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi Steve I'm tempted to get my own back for the hospital pass I got from you in the Airfix GB, when I have to build a red stripe Hampden. I was going to suggest something nice and simple like the Frog Emily Flying Boat. But I have decided to rise above it and behave in a mature and responsible way. Don't worry normal Service will resume tomorrow cheers Pat Or that Shackleton Pat? It's a very basic kit and to me my example has two miss-sized fuselage halve's,I'm of to the show later if something Frog shape catches my eye a replacement build may be on the card's! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I bought one of these from C T Gascoigne in Bedford, about 1976. I sprayed it with a generic silver aerosol that slightly etched the plastic, might have been from Woolworths now I think about it. Either way it looked good in its South African markings. The was a magazine article around the same time where Ray Rimmell grafted the nose from the FROG kit onto the Airfix one along the line of the angled pressure bulkhead behind the cockpit. That would still make an impressive Canberra today. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Hi Steve Did you treat yourself to anything at the show ? Any movement on the kit since I last popped in ? cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 7 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi Steve Did you treat yourself to anything at the show ? Any movement on the kit since I last popped in ? cheers Pat Hi Pat.not done anything yet the Sabre is next up then I'll decide on this one.as Dave is detailing his build probably go OOB on her.The show was overun with Frog kit.s but I refrained lol you know there will be a couple more from me!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 Yea,we're going for it old skool,I was just up in the loft switching thing's of and having a final tidy when I got the box out cut a few part's of and had a look at her. Dave's got the detailing build going so I thought this one wheel's up with a pilot on the bright green stand supplied! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Hi Steve Whilst I'm delighted that you have brought a B-17 to the GB, I couldn't help but wonder what happened to this one ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi Steve Whilst I'm delighted that you have brought a B-17 to the GB, I couldn't help but wonder what happened to this one ? Cheers Pat Hi Pat, its on the back burner for now I'm watching Dave's progress on his but I'd already decided on a wheels up on the stand job on this one so to be honest I could have her done in a week! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Hi Steve I know you said you were waiting for @Rabbit Leaderto do his, but that's a bit risky as he's 2 timing us with another build and watching the Ashes when he should be sleeping, (Anything to stop him gloating over the score !) Have you done anything to this one recently ? Cheers Pat 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Don’t fret Pat, you’ll get a somewhat complete Frog Canberra by the end of this GB... and Steve’s more than trebled his initial build quota proposals. There’s still plenty of time to two time, watch the Ashes and gloat over scores so all is good. Cheers.. Dave 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 Well the Widow is nearly done Pat and I'm hovering over the "place order" on the Hurricane so with time a plenty dont rule a wheels up on the stand job on this one. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Hi Folk's I'm happy to say this ones off the starting block's again, having enjoyed the Black widow wheels up build so much I thought lets give this one a quick build before the GB ends. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Here we go again,once more the sound of scraping and sanding resounds in the Smith household. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Nice start Steve... I’ll bet my stash yours will be in the Gallery before mine will! Cheers.. Dave 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Hi folk's after much sanding and a lot of filler on the wing joints underneath we have a Canberra looking thing,next job is the fitting of the bomb bay insert which will be more filling if the dry run is anything to go by. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 And yet more black paint............................. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Blimey Steve, you are machine. Great work fella. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 On 19/09/2019 at 07:23, bigbadbadge said: Blimey Steve, you are machine. Great work fella. All the best Chris Cheers Chris and this one rolls on,nearly there now! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 That’s looking really nice Steve. Good seeing another Canberra on the go, they look pretty mean with the black undersides. (Note to self).. gotta love a quick build!! Cheers.. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Rabbit Leader said: That’s looking really nice Steve. Good seeing another Canberra on the go, they look pretty mean with the black undersides. (Note to self).. gotta love a quick build!! Cheers.. Dave Cheers Dave,the gray has shown up a lot lighter in the photo,once gloss coated it should darken more and I usually find it blends the camo edge better,I can't remember the last time I built "in flight" models until this and the Matchbox GB but I'm building a Red Arrow hawk I've had for years at the moment too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Looks great Steve. Love the look of the fighter canopy Canberra in that scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Very nice work indeed Steve. Looks lovely. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Well done Steve, another excellent build in progress, a pleasure to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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